53 online
 
Most Popular Choices
Share on Facebook 8 Printer Friendly Page More Sharing
General News    H4'ed 11/29/10

Will Federal Judge Get Off Easy for Snorting Coke With a Stripper?

By       (Page 3 of 4 pages) Become a premium member to see this article and all articles as one long page.   2 comments
Message Roger Shuler

Ramos's codefendant in the methamphetamine case, Juan Carlos Ramos, pleaded guilty to three felony charges and was sentenced to 12 years in prison (he is scheduled to be released in May 2015). The nature of the relationship between the Ramoses is unclear.

Federal court records show that shortly after Ramos was released from prison in November 2008, she was accused of violating various terms of her probation, including using marijuana, drinking alcohol to excess, and "associating with known felons."

How big a sleazebag is Camp? Consider this AJC report on the court's statement at Camp's plea hearing:

The statement said [Camp and Rollins] met to have sex, smoke pot and snort cocaine and ground-up pain pills. It noted that Camp got a deputy U.S. marshal to run a criminal background check of the stripper, saying he was renting out a house and wanted to check out a possible female renter. It said he followed the stripper to drug deals, bringing along a loaded handgun for her protection.

When the stripper, described only as "Confidential Informant-1," asked Camp on Oct. 1 to accompany her to a drug deal and watch her back, the judge did not hesitate, saying he'd not only bring his "little pistol," he'd bring his "big pistol," too. When Camp was arrested, agents found two handguns in his car; one was loaded with a round in the chamber, the hammer cocked and the safety on.

Gee, I wonder what "big pistol" the judge was referring to. This is the kind of high-minded "jurists" we have on the federal bench, folks. Based on what I've seen of state and federal judges, Camp hardly is a lone "rotten apple."

Camp has plenty of company in judicial sleazedom, but it's laughable to see how some in the legal community have tried to make excuses for him.

John Stuckey, one of Camp's former law partners, grasped for an explanation of the judge's behavior:

Next Page  1  |  2  |  3  |  4

(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).

Rate It | View Ratings

Roger Shuler Social Media Pages: Facebook page url on login Profile not filled in       Twitter page url on login Profile not filled in       Linkedin page url on login Profile not filled in       Instagram page url on login Profile not filled in

I live in Birmingham, Alabama, and work in higher education. I became interested in justice-related issues after experiencing gross judicial corruption in Alabama state courts. This corruption has a strong political component. The corrupt judges are (more...)
 
Go To Commenting
The views expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this website or its editors.
Writers Guidelines

 
Contact AuthorContact Author Contact EditorContact Editor Author PageView Authors' Articles
Support OpEdNews

OpEdNews depends upon can't survive without your help.

If you value this article and the work of OpEdNews, please either Donate or Purchase a premium membership.

STAY IN THE KNOW
If you've enjoyed this, sign up for our daily or weekly newsletter to get lots of great progressive content.
Daily Weekly     OpEd News Newsletter
Name
Email
   (Opens new browser window)
 

Most Popular Articles by this Author:     (View All Most Popular Articles by this Author)

Boy Scouts and the Horrors of Their "Perversion Files"

Bush vs. Obama on Spending: It's No Contest

Why Is Karl Rove Planning to Visit the Backwoods of Alabama?

What's the Real Story Behind Karl Rove's Divorce?

Is "Morning Joe" Scarborough a Murderer?

Rove Might Be Trying To "Pull A Siegelman" With Julian Assange

To View Comments or Join the Conversation:

Tell A Friend